About Karen Brawner Expertise I can answer questions regarding osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. I can also answer questions regarding other autoimmune diseases of which rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease.
Experience I have a family history of rheumatoid arthritis and I myself suffer from osteoarthritis. I also suffer from systemic sclerosis and CREST syndrome which are also autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease.)
Bob Elbert writes on 2008-02-07 20:26:21
Karen: You didn't answer her question.
My question is if I take 200 mg of Celebrex a day, how many mg of Ibuprofen would offer similar relief?
walter writes on 2008-04-25 12:33:33
Karen never answered Martha's question. How much ibuprofen is equal to 200mg of Celebrex? Since cost is a major concern, Martha can get 200 mg Celebrex from Canada for $124 for 90 capsules compared to about $350 in the US.
Given the cost difference between Celebrex and ibuprofen, most doctors would try ibuprofen first.
